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Dorinda Avancena
Fans of Korean drama and competitive sports will come together in celebration of Going to You at a Speed of 493km, the newest K-drama to land on Disney+. The series is written by Huh Seong-hye and directed by Joe Woong and Gu Seong-jun.
Starring Park Ju Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeop, this 16 episode series revolved around a story of love and redemption as a former badminton champion tries to reclaim her standing whilst dealing with her less than impressive mixed doubles partner. After being away from the world of high level competitive badminton for three years, Park TaeYang (Park Ju Hyun) suddenly made a comeback, stepping onto the court with her mixed doubles partner Park TaeJoon (Chae Jong Hyeop).
Being polar opposites in almost every aspect, TaeYang is driven to consistently go the extra mile with hopes of reclaiming her prestigious standing as a gold medal level competitor unlike TaeJoon. However despite their differences, the duo proved to be a formidable force on the court, and as they trained together, romantic feelings began to emerge between them.
Going to You at a Speed of 493km follows Park Tae Yang (Park Ju Hyun), formerly one of the most promising badminton athletes, as she tries to get back in the game after being away for three years. Reaching for her dreams once again starts out difficult as the badminton world, including her new teammates at Team Yunis, are not too welcoming to her due to the supposed scandal that drove her away from the sport.
Like I mentioned earlier, Going to You at a Speed of 493km manages to capture that journey in a poetic way. That which safely delivers the slice of life and character-driven story beats on point throughout the series. Depicting the struggles of both elite athletes and everyday civilians provides the opportunity for humble, sincere and relatable stories. All making the Korean title all the more relevant and appropriate.
The series takes those everyday struggles and hardships and explores how relationships with family and friends can be affected by such things over time. There are many quiet and contemplative moments to go with the legitimately thrilling sports action and charming romance. And not just with our two main characters either.
Park Ju Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeop effortlessly lead a talented young and veteran cast. Their chemistry alone is enough to carry the series if needed. But thankfully, the series has many positive moving pieces that together make for a strong whole.
Park Ji Hyun, who has also done more than enough to warrant bigger roles for herself once again shows why as Park Joon Young, a former elite badminton player who has since gone off the grid. And whose disappearance affects our main characters deeply.
While Racket Boys focused a bit more on community and family, Going to You at a Speed of 493km has a bigger focus on young adults and what they must go through to grow up in a world and society that seems to try and bring them down at every turn.
Overall, an excellent cast effortlessly brings to life engaging characters to tell a deep and relatable story. With a poetic flair to enhance the slice of life, character-driven storytelling, Going to You at Speed of 493km delivers a satisfying and empathetic series that sets itself apart from the louder and perhaps more broad dramas that have aired so far this year.
ChaeJongHyeop tested negative with COVID-19 on his PCR test. Prev. he tested positive on self-test kit and the filming for KBS 'The Speed Going To You' was cancelled. He proceed with PCR test and the result is negative.
New squad to stan? New KBS LoveAllPlay (seems to be the English title, but let's include 493kmForYou too), starring ChaeJongHyeop ParkJuHyun, explores more of our badminton squad ahead of premiere on 20 April
KBS unveils couple poster of LoveAllPlay (493kmForYou) featuring more heart-fluttering moments of ChaeJongHyeop and ParkJuHyun. Akso stars ParkJiHyun KimMuJun SeoJiHye, the sports romance drama will start airing from 20 April
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